Improvement in head-mufflers



- S. K. TROELIOHT.

\ Head-Muffler.

" No. 214.326. Patented April 15, 1879.

UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE.

SYBILLA TROELIGHT, OF CHICAGO, ILLINOIS.

IMPROVEMENT IN HEAD-MUFFLERS.

Specification forming part of Letters Patent No. 214,326, dated April15, 1879; application filed February 10, 1879.

To all whom it may concern Be it known thatI, SYBILLA K. TROELICHT, ofChicago, in the county of Cook and State of Illinois, have invented anew and useful Improvement in Head-Mufflers; and that the following is afull, clear, and exact description thereof, reference being had to theaccompanying drawings, forming part of this specification.

This invention relates to a covering for the head, neck, and face insevere cold weather; and it consists in the peculiar construction of themufile, made of knitted woolen yarn, closely fitting over the head andneck, down upon the shoulders, embracing the forehead,

. ears, and chin, and provided with aflap, which can be placed over thenose and buttoned, so as to expose only the eyes and mouth.

In the drawings, Figure 1 represents my muffle as worn by a man, withthe nose-covering flap turned away and folded under the muflle. Fig. 2represents the same with the flap turned over the nose, and Fig. 3represen ts a horizontal section imagined to be taken through the headand the surrounding muffle.

Like letters in the several figures of the drawings refer to like parts.

A is the head. portion of the mufflegmade as near as possible inconformity with the shape of the head, and so that it will cover theforehead, chin, cheeks, ears, and neck, leaving an opening in front forthe middle of the face.

This muffle is made of woolen yarn, knitted with downward ribs, by whicha sufficient elasticity is obtained for pulling the muffle over thehead, and yet insure a close fit. The

neck portion of this muffle is jointed to a ringshaped collar, B,knitted with annular ribs and adapted to cover the shoulders.

O is a flap secured to one edge of the faceopening, and arranged to bebuttoned to the opposite edge of said face-opening. This flap (J isshaped to cover the nose and central portion of the face, only leavingthe eyes and mouth exposed; and when not cold enough for itsapplication, it can be turned away from the face and folded under theside of the headmuffle. I

This muffle may be made to suit different people, as they may prefertheir face to be protected more or less, by leaving off the noseflap. orby shortening the chin or forehead portion, and also by omitting thecollar portion; and where a party desires to have the eyes protectedalso in cold weather, a small frame with glasses can be attached to theforehead portion of the muffle, so as to be suspended over the eyes.

The above-described head-muffle will prove a very convenient protectionfor people having outdoor duties to performas for police officers,drivers, conductors, letter-carriers, and the like, and, while enteringthe house, it is easily taken off, and can be carried in the pocket, tobe replaced again instantly, and a hat or cap can be worn over itwithout interfering therewith.

What I claim as my invention is A muffle for the head, composed of knitor woven fabric, ribbed longitudinally, provided with an opening for thecenter of the face and a neck and shoulder cover, substantially asdescribed.

SYBILLA K. TROELIGHT.

Witnesses EMIL H. FROMMANN, GEO. FROMTMANN.

